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[jynx212]

I was wondering what people have used in the past to replace these two aircraft. I need all of the range that these two aircraft have. I am asking for world R0.

 

Thanks

[ResidentEVO]

The only replacement for a DC-9 is another DC-9!

[Bacon]

Wait a couple more years for MD-80s

[RJM]

The only replacement for a DC-9 is another DC-9!

 

Found this to be true. Tried to replace with F-100s (did not need range) and quickly ditched F-100s and kept DC-9-30s. Keep them unless you want to add seats.

[Hans.]

MD-80 series, MD-90, Boeing 717

 

or 

 

Boeing 737

[N664US]

R0 is in 1979... any sort of replacement for the DC-9 and the end of production aren't for the next few years. Nothing really ends up replacing the DC-9 for a while, so I'd keep replacing old planes with new DC-9's until the time comes. I personally like either upgauging to the B737-300 which keeps the same range, or switching to the BAe 146's for the same capacity with less range. 

[ResidentEVO]

R0 is in 1979... any sort of replacement for the DC-9 and the end of production aren't for the next few years. Nothing really ends up replacing the DC-9 for a while, so I'd keep replacing old planes with new DC-9's until the time comes. I personally like either upgauging to the B737-300 which keeps the same range, or switching to the BAe 146's for the same capacity with less range. 

 

Also no reason to replace them?  How old can they be?  DC-9s flew until the late 90s around the USA.